Political Medieval Maps
This is a collection of modern political maps that center on the medieval period. All of these maps were published at least 95 years ago and are no longer under copyright, but full source information is included.
Whenever possible, the maps are organized chronologically.
Political Map List - Displaying maps 21 - 40 out of 88 total
Europe at the Death of Charlemagne (814 AD)
This map shows the area of the Kingdom of the Asturias, The Omayyad Emirate of Kurtuba, Slavania, the Kingdom of the Avars, Sclavinia, the Kingdom of the Khazars, and more.
Date added: 06.28.05
Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 14-15.
The Carolingian and Byzantine Empires (ca. 814 AD)
The boundaries of the Carolingian Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Caliphate, and the Slavic peoples tributary to Charlemagne are displayed on this map.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 54-5.
The Treaty of Verdun (843 AD)
View this map to see the effects of the Treaty of Verdun on the Frankish empire in 843.
Date added: 05.17.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Pate 7.
Disruption of the Carolingian Empire (843-888 AD)
View the farthest eastward extension, tributary Slavic states, boundary lines fixed by the Treaty of Verdun in 843, boundaries fixed by the Treaty of Mersen in 870, and more.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 56.
The Treaty of Mersen and Papal Acquisitions (870 and the 700s AD)
There are two maps: one depicts the consequences of the Treaty of Mersen in 870, while the other shows papal acquisitions in Italy during the eighth century.
Date added: 05.17.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 7.
England after the Treaty of Chippenham (or Wedmore) (878 AD)
Following Alfred the Great's defeat of the Dane Guthram at the Battle of Edington in 878, a treaty was signed. This map depicts the boundaries within England after this treaty.
Date added: 05.19.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 10.
The Frankish Empire after 888 (ca. 888 AD)
This map shows the West Frankish kingdom, East Frankish kingdom, Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Lower Burgundy and Provence, and the Kingdom of Upper Burgundy.
Date added: 05.17.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 7.
Germany from the Tenth through the Twelfth Century (900s - 1100s AD)
This is a map of Germany under the Saxon and Franconian houses from the Tenth to the Twelfth century.
Date added: 05.19.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 13.
Italy from the Tenth through the Twelfth Century (900s - 1100s AD)
View this map of Italy that depicts the lands of the Eastern Roman Empire, lands held or granted by the papacy, and more.
Date added: 05.19.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 13.
The Shires of England (ca. 900 AD)
The shires of England in the tenth century.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 60.
Spain (910 AD)
View the kingdoms of León, Navarre, Barcelona, Cordova, and the independent Moor states in Spain in the year 910 AD.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 82.
Central Europe (919-1125 AD)
This map shows the states of Central Europe from 919-1125. There are special border indications described in the top left-hand corner of the map.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 62-3.
Tenth Century Europe (ca. 980 AD)
This map shows Europe as it looked during the later tenth century.
Date added: 05.17.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 8.
Norman Italy (1000s AD)
This map shows the effects of the Norman Conquests on southern Italy in the eleventh century.
Date added: 05.19.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 13.
Europe and the Byzantine Empire (ca. 1000 AD)
View the boundaries of Europe and the Byzantine Empire around 1000 AD. The map also shows the route of the Varangians.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 58-9.
Dominions of Cnut (1014-1035 AD)
See the domains of Cnut and the routes of Northmen and Danes since the ninth century in this map.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 64.
The Kingdom of Canute (ca. 1017 AD)
This map shows the English and Scandinavian possessions of Canute.
Date added: 06.28.05
Source: Bartholomew, J.G. LLD. A Literary & Historical Atlas of Europe. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. and New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1910. 22-23.
Capetian France (ca. 1032 AD)
View this map to see the principal fiefs of France as they were during the Capetian dynasty about the year 1032 A.D.
Date added: 05.19.05
Source: Dow, Earle W. Atlas of European History. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1907. Plate 11.
France (ca. 1035 AD)
View France about the year 1035. The map specifies the area of the royal domain, fiefs held by the Count of Blois, ecclesiastical seigniories, and other fiefs held by the crown. It also shows the boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 61.
Spain (1037 AD)
Here the kingdoms of León and Castile, Navarre, and Aragon and neighboring principalities are shown in Spain in 1037 AD. The county of Barcelona and the Moorish states are also shown.
Date added: 09.02.06
Source: Sheperd, William R. Historical Atlas. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1911. 83.